Indians recalled 1B-OF Lars Anderson from Triple-A Columbus. Anderson's star has faded big-time over the last couple years, and he batted just .250/.353/.396 with nine homers this season at Triple-A. He could be in the mix for a bench job next spring.

Red Sox optioned OF Lars Anderson to Triple-A Pawtucket. Anderson got just eight at-bats in his nine-day stay with the Red Sox and managed only one hit. The 24-year-old should be back up in the majors at some point this summer.

Red Sox recalled 1B/OF Lars Anderson from Triple-A Pawtucket. Anderson has worked in the outfield some this season for Pawtucket, offering Boston enough versatility to be comfortable with him replacing Jason Repko on the roster. Anderson posted a stellar .343/.425/.543 batting line this spring in the Grapefruit League, but he had just a .791 OPS in his second full season at Triple-A last year and is batting only .255/.358/.400 in 67 plate appearances for Pawtucket in 2012. At this point, he's only worth a look in deep AL-only leagues or keeper formats.

Red Sox optioned 1B Lars Anderson to Triple-A Pawtucket. Anderson posted a stellar .343/.425/.543 batting line this spring in the Grapefruit League. But the Red Sox want him to get regular playing time, and it wouldn't have been available to him early this season in Boston.

Lars Anderson went 2-for-2 with a grand slam in Boston's 8-3 win over a Minnesota split-squad on Sunday. The slam came off veteran right-hander Jason Bulger. Anderson would have been part of the A's messy first-base situation right now had last summer's Rich Harden trade gone through. Since Harden failed his physical, Anderson stayed with Boston, though he likely remains available in trade talks. He's set to return to Triple-A Pawtucket unless something changes.

Red Sox recalled 1B Lars Anderson from Triple-A Pawtucket. Anderson, 23, spent the entire season at the Triple-A level, batting .265/.369/.422 with 14 homers, 78 RBI and a .791 OPS over 577 plate appearances. He doesn't figure to get much playing time down the stretch.

Athletics acquired 1B Lars Anderson and a PTBNL from the Red Sox for RHP Rich Harden. Anderson, 23, has batted .261/.362/.420 with 10 home runs and 57 RBI in 102 games this season at Triple-A Pawtucket. He's not the greatest prospect, but he could become a quality major league starter at first base if his development continues as expected. All in all, not a bad haul for the A's.